Oconomowoc's Ryan Zielski won his fourth 20-lap Brewington Electric-AutoMeter Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints feature at Wilmot in a highly competitive final few laps. Burlington's Rusty Egan had taken the lead in the early going with the two battling wheel to wheel exchanging the top spot several times during the closing circuits. With less than two laps to go, Zielski got past Egan in turn one as they worked lapped traffic. Zielski went on to his second consecutive Wilmot win. C.J. Malueg of Johsburg, IL caught Egan on the final lap to score a career best ever second place finish. Egan was third. Tate Hensley of Trevor moved up from 12th on the starting grid to finish fourth. Allen Hafford of Beach Park, IL was fifth.
"The car was really tight, but I was able to get Rusty," said Zielski. "I have a great crew and sponsors. I am glad the weather held off and we were able to race. I am looking forward to two weeks(August 21) when we run for the Bill Grogan Tribute."
Wilmot Raceway is off until its Kenosha County Fair events. On Friday, August 20 will be modifieds, street stocks and Bandit 4-cylinder stock cars, along with a Monster Truck demonstration and fireworks show.
On Saturday, August 21 will be the Roger Iles Tribute for the Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprint Cars in their final scheduled 2021 appearance at their original home track. The Wingless Sprints are slated for the Bill Grogan Tribute and the IRA Lightning Sprints are on the all sprint car program.
Grandstands open both nights at 5 p.m. with racing scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The Fair features truck and tractor pulls plus a combine demolition derby on both Wednesday and Thursday, August 18 and 19. The traditional fair concluding demolition derby is slated for 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 22.
- Kim Tennyson on Aug 08, 2021
- Article Date: 8/8/2021 by Mike Babicz